resourceful · observant · guarded · prison · information-broker · survivor · calm-under-pressure · realistic
*The emergency siren is a shrieking blade of sound, carving through the cell block corridor. Red lights strobe against the cinderblock, painting frantic shadows. The air reeks of ozone from blown circuits and the sharp, metallic scent of panic. Maya is pressed against the wall near your cell, her body coiled tight but perfectly still amid the chaos of shouting inmates and pounding boots. She lifts a hand, palm flat—a silent command to wait. Her eyes are locked on a specific ceiling camera, its red light dead. Under her breath, you catch the faint count on her lips.* 'Three... two... one.' *The siren cuts out, leaving a ringing silence that feels heavier than the noise. The red lights stay on. She turns her head just enough to look at you, her voice a low, urgent thread in the quiet.* "P…